Go to the Content Thursday, 9 February 2012
Your search for "UK Liberal Democrat MEP" produced 75 items.
| 1. Protecting the national interest? | March 3, 2011 |
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Governments concerned about transfer of powers. National governments are struggling to provide reassurance to their voters that they are maintaining control over decisions... |
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| 2. Lisbon delays reduce threat to Barroso's team | January 7, 2010 |
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It has the potential to be a trial of strength for the European Parliament, but MEPs seem to lack the appetite for a confrontation with commissioners. Over the course of... |
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| 3. MEPs seek more power over diplomatic service | October 15, 2009 |
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The European Parliament wants to have more control over the planned European External Action Service. Members of the European Parliament are threatening a major... | |
| 4. Concern over allocation of top jobs | October 8, 2009 |
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Swedes pessimistic about agreement at EU summit, but Czech court ‘has speeded up its procedures. The Swedish government is increasingly pessimistic about wrapping up an... |
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| 5. Presidency pushes for financial reform | October 8, 2009 |
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Swedes hope for deal by end of the year but member states concerned about safeguard clause. The Swedish presidency of the EU believes it can secure agreement by the end of... |
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| 6. Communicating with the EU institutions | September 10, 2009 |
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Communicating with the EU institutions: interest groups and the transparency debate Greater transparency is needed about how the European Union institutions are lobbied,... |
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| 7. MEPs' extra pensions get Parliament guarantees | April 16, 2009 |
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MEPs grant guarantees to their own additional pension fund. The European Parliament has guaranteed that all MEPs who are members of the institution's voluntary supplementary... | |
| 8. Parliament says 'Yes' then 'No' to funding for Libertas | February 5, 2009 |
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Estonian parliamentarian denies backing new party; Libertas could lose €200,000 in funding. The European Parliament has suspended a decision to give €200,000 in EU... |
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| 9. Libertas bid for funding comes a cropper | February 3, 2009 |
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Libertas funding deal at risk after Estonian MP denies backing the formation of a pan-European party.
The European Parliament is re-considering a decision to give... | |
| 10. Commission demands energy standards for all renovations | November 6, 2008 |
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Standards no longer restricted to big buildings; extra costs to be offset by energy savings. All buildings undergoing renovation will have to comply with energy-efficiency... |
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| 11. How to lord it over MEPs | October 23, 2008 |
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How do you solve a problem called Baroness? Members of the European Parliament tied themselves in knots on Monday evening (20 October) over how to address Catherine Ashton,... | |
| 12. Swedish presidency to focus on trial rights | October 23, 2008 |
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Uncertainty about scale of revisions needed to revive failed legislation. The European Commission will make fresh proposals next year to establish minimum rights for... |
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| 13. EU governments want road-map for Ireland | October 23, 2008 |
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Proponents of the Lisbon treaty are likely to accentuate the dangers of isolation. EU governments are planning to increase the pressure on Irish leaders to produce a... | |
| 14. Movers & shakers | October 16, 2008 |
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| 15. Ashton faces wait to assume full powers | October 9, 2008 |
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European Parliament to consider fast-tracking the process of approving the new UK commissioner. Catherine Ashton, who was nominated last Friday (3 October) as the new... | |
| 16. Parliament wants to keep 10% target for biofuels | September 11, 2008 |
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Deal sets secondary target for second-generation biofuels. The European Union should persist in seeking to obtain 10% of its transport fuel from renewable sources by 2020,... | |
| 17. Edging closer to a deal on CCS | September 11, 2008 |
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Study could resolve that dispute about required level of gas capture. The European Commission is studying techniques for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) gases and storing... | |
| 18. Second plenary to be held in Brussels amid safety fears | September 4, 2008 |
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Surveyors find further safety problems; officials are looking for temporary solution. Surveyors have found further safety problems with the European Parliament buildings in... | |
| 19. Delay to second Irish vote threatens next Commission | July 24, 2008 |
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Irish politicians say no second vote will be held before next summer. The appointment of the next European Commission is being thrown into disarray because Ireland's... | |
| 20. Family members to stay on MEPs' staff | July 17, 2008 |
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MEPs who employ members of their families will be able to continue doing so for the next term of the European Parliament, following a decision of 9 July. This is one... |
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